How to Change Default Messaging App on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Last Updated on March 7, 2021 by Bestusefultips

Here’s how to change default apps on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. By default set messaging apps, phone app, browser app, home app, music app, calendar app, and more in your Pixel devices. You can set the default text message app using message app or apps & notification settings. Also, clear default SMS app anytime using message app settings. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change the default apps on Pixel 3 and 3 XL.

We already discussed change default apps on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. When you set a third party text message app as a default, it will disable other messaging apps and features from your android device. Follow the below-given step by step process to change the default SMS app on Pixel 3 XL.

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How to Change Default SMS App on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Check out below given two ways to change the default Google Pixel 3 messaging app.

1^st Method: Set default messaging app on Pixel 3 using message app settings (Android 9 Pie)

You can change the default SMS app using the below-given message app settings.

Step 1: Open messages app in your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the upper right corner.

Step 3: Select settings.

Here you can see default SMS app, notifications, smart reply, and advanced options.

Step 4: Tap the default SMS app.

You can see a pop-up screen: Change SMS app?

Step 5: Choose from a list you want to set a default SMS app on Pixel 3 XL & Pixel 3.

Also again set a default SMS app anytime using this setting.

Step 6: Tap Yes.

Now your Google Pixel 3 device use messages instead of the default text messaging app.

2^nd Method: Change the default SMS app on Pixel 3 XL using apps & notification settings

Step 1: Go to settings in your Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL.

Step 2: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Scroll down up to the end of the page and tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Default apps.

Step 5: Tap on SMS app.

Step 6: Select the Message app you want to set.

Step 7: Tap Yes.

Now change Pixel 3 default messaging app. To set a default app again, clear the default app in your android device.

And that’s all. I hope this little tip useful to change the default SMS app on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to share with others.